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“I miraculously survived my serious injuries, although I had lost much blood and was near death,” Wilson said.

Those transfusions wouldn’t have been possible without the Red Cross and its donors.

On June 28, 2013, tragedy struck again when Wilson’s apartment building was destroyed in a fire, causing him to lose all of his belongings.

He escaped safely thanks to his fire alarm, and thanks to the Red Cross, he was able to figure out his next steps and get back on his feet.

On April 4, the Red Cross will be holding a blood drive and fire safety event in Wilson’s name, who would not be alive without the help of the Red Cross.

The drive will run from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Community members can donate at the Red Cross Omaha Chapter building located at 2912 S. 80th Ave in Omaha and at the Red Cross Loess Hills Blood Donation Center at 705 N. 16th Street in Council Bluffs.

Volunteers will also be there providing fire safety education and helping create individual escape plans.

To make an appointment to donate use the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

All blood types are needed, and donors will also need either a donor card or driver’s license along with two other forms of identification to check in.